Football Ground Dimensions

Pitch Size

Regarding the Size Of Football Ground In Meters this has however drink the necessity to note certain aspects of the fact that the size of the football pitch depends with the class of the field and the rules of the official association of football. But, there exist standard dimensions of football ground.

FIFA Regulations

With regard to FIFA that oversees the conduct of football play across the whole world, the standard measurement of the football field is

Length: 100-130 meters (110-142 yards)

Width: 64-75 meters (70-82 yards)

Dimension	Details
Length	100 to 130 meters (110 to 142 yards)
Width	64 to 75 meters (70 to 82 yards)

National Regulations

What is more interesting is that one can come across certain specifications concerning the dimensions of a football pitch by the country of the world. For, example as describe by the Football Association (FA) in England the following dimensions are deemed necessary.

Length: 100-130 meters

Width: 64-75 meters

Goal Area

The goal area is interested with the penally box in front of the goal line that the goalkeeper should not use his /her hand to touch the ball.

Length: 18.32 meters (20 yards)

Width: 5.49 meters (6 yards)

Dimension	Details
Length	18.32 meters (20 yards)
Width	5.49 meters (6 yards)

Penalty Area

If the attacking team committed a foul, perhaps the only area that might receive a lot traffic is the penalty area which is a bigger rectangle closer to the goal stock.

Length: 16.5 meters (18 yards)

Width: 40.32 meters (44 yards)

Dimension	Details
Length	16.5 meters (18 yards)
Width	40.32 meters (44 yards)

Penalty Spot

The penalty spot is the point from which penalty kicks are taken.

Distance from the goal line: 11 meters (12 yards)

Dimension	Details
Length	16.5 meters (18 yards)
Width	40.32 meters (44 yards)
Distance from the Goal Line	11 meters (12 yards)

Corner Arc

The corner arc is a quarter-circle drawn at each corner of the pitch.

Radius: 1 meter (1 yard)

Dimension	Details
Radius	1 meter (1 yard)

Substitution Zone

The substitution zone is the area where substitutions are made during a match.

Length: 10 meters (11 yards)

Location: On the touchline, halfway between the center line and the goal line

Dimension	Details
Length	10 meters (11 yards)
Location	On the touchline, halfway between the center line and the goal line

Conclusion

However, it is necessary to recall that the specified dimensions are considered optimal norms, it is necessary to know that the extent of the football pitch can be different depending on various norms, and the level of competition. This is important since pitching of the playing field requires necessary skills in order to come up with non-prejudiced or unsafe playing fields.

People also ask

1.How many meters is a football ground?

A standard football ground measures between 100 to 110 meters in length and 64 to 75 meters in width.

2.What should be the size of a football ground?

For international matches, the dimensions are ideally 105 meters in length and 68 meters in width.

3.What is football ground size 7?

Size 7 refers to smaller fields for youth or small-sided games, measuring 30 to 40 meters in length and 20 to 30 meters in width.

4.What is the size of a football?

A Size 5 football, used by adults, measures 68-70 cm in circumference and weighs 410-450 grams.